Washington scrambles to meet calls for AI guardrails while the window to act closes

Washington lawmakers are facing pressure to create AI safeguards (rules to make AI safer) after leaders from major AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic warned that AI development is advancing too quickly and dangerously. Democrats are calling for Congress to stay in session and pass regulations including transparency requirements, 'kill switch' capabilities (emergency stops for AI systems), and safety collaboration rules, but Republican leadership appears reluctant to prioritize this before the election.